Panathinaikos captain AKTOR made statements at the press conference before the start of the finals of this year’s Stoiximan Basket League, Kostas Sloukas!
After describing Olympiakos as a very quality team, adding that they are capable of breaking any home, the experienced guard of the “greens” stressed that he and his teammates must leave behind the conquest of the Euroleague and land in reality, so that they can be crowned champions again after two years!
In detail what Panathinaikos captain AKTOR said:
“I wish health to both teams, because the program is very demanding. I think these (if home advantage plays a role) are journalistic. Olympiacos is a very high quality team, they can break any stadium. It is important to win the championship, which Olympiacos has won for two years. I wish that we will be lucky and that we will win the title of champion”
On the role played by the Greek body: “The Greek body plays a very important role. Here we have an advantage over Olympiakos, who necessarily have to choose 7 of the 10 foreigners they have. And surely the Greeks, I will speak from my side, know what Panathinaikos means”.
On how his team will deal with the “emptiness” that usually exists after winning the Euroleague: “There was a lot of emotional charge after the Final 4. We are very happy to win, but we have to come back to reality. The title of champion is one of our most important goals, perhaps the most important. We are European champions, but we want to establish ourselves in Greece as well. Olympiacos has won two championships in a row, so it is very important for us to perform strong”.
For the transfer scenarios, even if they play a role in view of the finals: “It was the main reason, when I also spoke with Mr. Giannakopoulos, to have a Greek body. Because having Greek players you have an important base. We are European champions so nobody wants to leave”.
On what Panathinaikos should avoid after winning the Euroleague and the example of 2013 when he was at Olympiakos: “In 2013, the year did not end in the best way even though we won the European Championship. We live in the now and don’t need to think about the past. Right now we want to win the league. All the players know what this title means and are ready to give everything they have and don’t have.”.
Source: Sport Fm
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